Lover Revealed is a part of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward. The plot lines are riveting, the continuity with the rest of the ser Lover Revealed is a part of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward. The plot lines are riveting, the continuity with the rest of the series flawless, and the characters are complex and interesting.

I enjoy this series. I can hardly put the books down while I'm reading them; they are engrossing. This book's main couple is Butch, a former cop, and Marissa, who is a member of the wealthy, ruling class of their community. Every book interweaves several subplots while focusing on a main couple and their lives.

I recommend this book to all who enjoy Vampire fiction, and romance. I suggest the reader be at least more mature sixteen or seventeen years old because of adult subject matter (sex and violence)....more

Lover Enshrined , part of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward is a vampire romance set in present day. It is a very engrossing series: Lover Enshrined , part of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward is a vampire romance set in present day. It is a very engrossing series: once you start reading, you won't want to stop until you've read the entire series (nine books out now, another due out later March 2012.

I really enjoyed this book, as I have the rest of the series. This book introduces the beginning of several changes for the brotherhood and for their vampire community....more

As I first started reading Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning it seemed to me to be a simple mystery/suspense book with simple characters and simple themAs I first started reading Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning it seemed to me to be a simple mystery/suspense book with simple characters and simple themes. Makayla Lane was an ordinary young woman, wealthy and a bit bored. She was annoying, to put it bluntly.

After she receives a message that her sister who was studying abroad has been murdered in Dublin she goes to Dublin to try to find out what had happened to her sister.

Once she gets to Dublin and starts asking questions the pace of the book begins to rev up. Things are not what they seemed. Paranormal fantasy becomes apart of the mystery and suspense of the story. None of the characters are what they seem.

I found this to be an awesome book and part of a five-book series that never disappoints. It is entralling! I had a hard time putting these books down, wanting to read through the entire series in as few sittings as possible.

I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys paranormal fantasy stories with suspense who are over the age of about fifteen years old....more

City of Ashes is a para-normal fantasy book by Cassandra Clare from her series, Mortal Instruments . It follows the lives of Jace and Clary and thei City of Ashes is a para-normal fantasy book by Cassandra Clare from her series, Mortal Instruments . It follows the lives of Jace and Clary and their friends who are a part of a super-race called 'the shadow hunters'. In this book their adventures fighting off and out-thinking the down-landers, the Inquisitor, and a mysterious man who seems to be Jace and Clary's father (although they were raised apart and not with this man) who went by the name of Valentine.

This is a Young Adult book. Most of the key characters are teenagers. Other characters are primarily parental figures of some kind.The story and plot are simple and the writing is easy to read. There is no sex and, although there is violence, it is not graphic and I think this book would be enjoyed by any who like reading paranormal fantasy books....more

The Host by Stephenie Meyer is a post-apocalyptic tale of alien beings that are inserted into human's brains. This is the story of one of those bein The Host by Stephenie Meyer is a post-apocalyptic tale of alien beings that are inserted into human's brains. This is the story of one of those beings, told by her. Known as 'Wanderer' or ('Wanda" for short) who is inserted into the body of a young woman who fights her to remain awake, alert and involved with her life. They travel to find other humans who friends of the host. Their adventures make an engrossing and very long story.

I did find this book interesting and would recommend it to all who enjoy science fiction. It is very different from Stephenie Meyer's other books which were written with Young Adult fiction in mind. This book has more of an adult feel for it because of adult themes (violence, but no sex of rough language.) There is some romance although it is not a main theme....more

Lover Mine is book #8 in J.R. Ward's vampire romance/action series of books. The books build on each other. The characters become more complex with Lover Mine is book #8 in J.R. Ward's vampire romance/action series of books. The books build on each other. The characters become more complex with more back-story and vampire lore history with each book. Lover Mine is one of the longer books and a lot of story is pack between the five hundred-plus pages.

The main characters of this book are Xhex, John Matthew, Lash, the Omega, and a back story about Darius and Torrhent. It a very engrossing read and my only complaint is that it is so long it took several sittings to read it through and I was anxious to find out the outcomes of the plot lines!

As with the other books of the Black Dagger Brotherhood it seems to be written for the more 'mature' reader because of strong adult themes, language, graphic sex, and graphic violence. There are horror elements in this book....more

Lover Eternal is the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series of books. It tells the story of Rhage and Mary, a human. It also contains Lover Eternal is the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series of books. It tells the story of Rhage and Mary, a human. It also contains a backstory about Butch and Marissa (who's story will be expanded in another book).

Another interesting group of characters, a good book to read. The villians of this series, called the Lessers, I find not as interesting as the main characters--they are vicious, violent, have no conscience or humanity whatsoever....more

Lover Awakened is, I think, my favorite of the Black Dagger Brotherhood so far. It tells the story of the wild, former unwilling blood slave Zsadi Lover Awakened is, I think, my favorite of the Black Dagger Brotherhood so far. It tells the story of the wild, former unwilling blood slave Zsadist and Bella, who became his soulmate, lover, and healed him from the emotional pain he had lived with his entire life.

As with the other books, this book will be appreciated by readers over the age of fifteen who enjoy books about Vampires, romance and sex. There is also much adult subject matter and graphic violence....more

Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward is book #5 in the series The Black Dagger Brotherhood . BDB is an adult-aimed series about a vampire group and their fig Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward is book #5 in the series The Black Dagger Brotherhood . BDB is an adult-aimed series about a vampire group and their fight against an evil undead group called, The Lessers.

This book main protaganists are Vischous and Jane, a human doctor. An interesting story, it had the usual number of unexpected twists and turns and fascinating characters I have learned to expect from this series....more

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon is well-known as a book of time travel. Written several years ago it contains action, drama, time travel between the cen Outlander by Diana Gabaldon is well-known as a book of time travel. Written several years ago it contains action, drama, time travel between the centuries of the 11700's and the 1900's; it takes place in Scotland and France. It is a very interesting story. The characters are well-written, well defined and relate to the reader as real people.

I quite enjoyed this book and recommend it to all. There is adult subject matter and graphic themes so parent's might want to monitor younger readers....more

Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a book about a very down-to-earth young woman who is a member of a large family of paranormally gifted people Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a book about a very down-to-earth young woman who is a member of a large family of paranormally gifted people. At the start of this story she dates only normal, boring, non-gifted men but then meets a man who is very different from other men(because of a mistaken-identitiy kidnapping). They bond and the adventures begin. As it turns out, he is a centuries old Greek god who was cursed to be a hunter. He hunts down bad vampires.

I was able to complete reading this book but did not find it to be as enjoyable as I had hoped it to be. As in all books with dystopian and paranormal themes there is a structure, rules and laws abide by or there are consequences to pay. I did not care for this world and it's structure. I'm also not very interested in Greek mythology when mixed with other fantasy genres.

I'm sure there are many people who greatly enjoy this book and the series that follows. They seem to have a lot of folllowers. I would recommend this book to others who like this mix of genres....more

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is the classic book by Victor Hugo about the bell-ringer, Quasimodo (the hunchback), Claude Frollo, the priest, and the The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is the classic book by Victor Hugo about the bell-ringer, Quasimodo (the hunchback), Claude Frollo, the priest, and the gypsy, Esmerelda. The story takes place in Medieval Paris. The Notre-Dame Cathedral is an important part of this story.

This is a classic story of unrequited love, deceit, and ends in tragedy. I recommend the book to those who enjoy reading french literature, the books of Victor Hugo, and those curious to delve into reading the classics....more

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a classic novel. I just experienced listening to the audiobook read by Kenneth Branaugh who did a superb job inHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a classic novel. I just experienced listening to the audiobook read by Kenneth Branaugh who did a superb job in narrating it. The book tells about a man going into the jungle in colonial Africa and his meeting men who had been changed, virtually driven mad by the humidity, the heat, the bugs...and the treatment of the natives there......more

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden is a beautifully written book details the life of a woman, from childhood to old age, as a Geisha. The story of Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden is a beautifully written book details the life of a woman, from childhood to old age, as a Geisha. The story of Chiyo/Sayuri as poor child in a little fishing village who was sold to work in an 'okia' or house that trained geisha to entertain at the tea houses in Gilon, on the outskirts of Kyoto, from the 1920's through post WWII Japan.

This book tells of the everyday events of the geisha, their apprentices, teachers, and maids. It gives us a peak at the hardships they endured, the pain they suffered, but also the endurance they showed, the hope that kept them alive.

This is a complex story: it has much beauty but does not shy away from showing us the ugliness. The petty jealousies of the geisha and apprentices and the harm they did; the politics of the geisha in procuring a sponsor, or 'dona' for monetary support; the changes that came with the coming of WWII and the inevitable devastation and the restoration after the war with the American occupation. The end reminds us that all of humanity experiences these stages in life: the struggles, the pain, the hope, and the promise of happiness.

I appreciated this book. The words flowed beautifully and the characters were artfully presented. The story made me thoughtful and contemplative. I recommend this book for mature (over fifteen years old)readers because of adult themes....more